{world war 1}.basics. Flashcards
What main countries fought in World War I?
the Central Powers—mainly Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey—against the Allies—mainly France, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Japan, and, from 1917, the United States.
Who won World War I?
The Allies won World War I after four years of combat and the deaths of some 8.5 million soldiers as a result of battle wounds or disease.
What caused Great Britain to join World War I?
German troops marching through Belgium
What novel way were French troops transported to the First Battle of the Marne, just 30 miles from Paris?
taxicabs
How were aircraft primarily used at the beginning of World War I?
locating targets for artillery
Which of these innovations helped end World War I-style trench warfare?
machine guns
barbed wire
tanks
mustard gas
tanks
Why did Russia quit fighting World War I?
communist takeover
Before becoming Britain’s leader during World War II, which of these did Winston Churchill do during World War I?
lead a disastrous campaign
The close quarters soldiers kept in World War I helped spread which disease, resulting in an estimated 25 million deaths?
influenza
Which of these countries was neutral in World War I?
norway
World War I ended in what year?
1918
Who was president of the United States during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Which type of warfare was highly developed on the Western Front in World War I?
trench warfare
On which continent was World War I mostly fought?
europe
When did the United States enter World War I?
1917
